Move to Galway - the capital of the West !!!
From the research conducted by UCD's Planning and environmental policy unit - Professor Peter Clinch, Finbarr Brereton and Dr Susana Ferreira and published in The Sunday Times, Galwegians are far and away the happiest people in Ireland, and given the previous Economist worldwide survey, arguably the happiest in the world.
The highest happiness score - almost full marks with 6.93 - came from Co Galway. And Galway city wasn't far behind with 6.65, the second-highest score in the republic. While the survey team did not examine the reasons for unhappiness county by county, it would not be difficult to speculate on why Galway is Ireland's breeziest. Professor Clinch said: "Most of Galway is relatively prosperous economically with a good mix of different employment types.
The bulk of Galwegians live in areas within or not far from population centres which are large enough to hold varied facilities and a selection of empolyment, but not too large to cramp lifestyles significantly or allow access to space and fresh air". The scenery in Galway is among the best Ireland has to offer and the presence of sea. lakes and mountains must have a role to play. With its two near perfect happiness ratings, it seems that Galway comes closest to offering the best of all worlds. "The survey results suggest that, everything else being equal, the ideal location for an Irish person to live is a small town - somewhere relatively rural, not too isolated, with facilities, services. scenery and worthwhile employment," said Professor Clinch.
Now, more than ever the West is attracting professionals across all fields.
For further information, please contact CCP Recruitment at 091 730022 or e-mail info@ccprecruit.ie
From the research conducted by UCD's Planning and environmental policy unit - Professor Peter Clinch, Finbarr Brereton and Dr Susana Ferreira and published in The Sunday Times, Galwegians are far and away the happiest people in Ireland, and given the previous Economist worldwide survey, arguably the happiest in the world.
The highest happiness score - almost full marks with 6.93 - came from Co Galway. And Galway city wasn't far behind with 6.65, the second-highest score in the republic. While the survey team did not examine the reasons for unhappiness county by county, it would not be difficult to speculate on why Galway is Ireland's breeziest. Professor Clinch said: "Most of Galway is relatively prosperous economically with a good mix of different employment types.
The bulk of Galwegians live in areas within or not far from population centres which are large enough to hold varied facilities and a selection of empolyment, but not too large to cramp lifestyles significantly or allow access to space and fresh air". The scenery in Galway is among the best Ireland has to offer and the presence of sea. lakes and mountains must have a role to play. With its two near perfect happiness ratings, it seems that Galway comes closest to offering the best of all worlds. "The survey results suggest that, everything else being equal, the ideal location for an Irish person to live is a small town - somewhere relatively rural, not too isolated, with facilities, services. scenery and worthwhile employment," said Professor Clinch.
Now, more than ever the West is attracting professionals across all fields.
For further information, please contact CCP Recruitment at 091 730022 or e-mail info@ccprecruit.ie